North Greenville football coach McCray leaves for Gardner-Webb

Published: Monday, January 28, 2013 at 6:22 p.m.

Last Modified: Monday, January 28, 2013 at 6:22 p.m.

Head football coach Carroll McCray is leaving North Greenville for the same position at his alma mater, Gardner-Webb, the schools announced on Monday.

McCray has been associate head coach at Mercer and head coach at Austin Peay. As an assistant, he has worked at South Carolina, Furman, Mississippi State, Samford and Appalachian State.

“I am humbled and overjoyed with the opportunity to return to Gardner-Webb University as head football coach,” McCray said in a statement. “This place has always been very special to our family. This is a wonderful school, filled with some of the best people around. It's home.”

The NCAA Division II Crusaders went 5-6 in McCray's only season as coach. Gardner-Webb competes in the Big South Conference at the Division I FCS level.

North Greenville athletic director Jan McDonald said that an immediate search will begin for a new coach.

<p>Head football coach Carroll McCray is leaving North Greenville for the same position at his alma mater, Gardner-Webb, the schools announced on Monday.</p><p>McCray has been associate head coach at Mercer and head coach at Austin Peay. As an assistant, he has worked at South Carolina, Furman, Mississippi State, Samford and Appalachian State.</p><p>“I am humbled and overjoyed with the opportunity to return to Gardner-Webb University as head football coach,” McCray said in a statement. “This place has always been very special to our family. This is a wonderful school, filled with some of the best people around. It's home.”</p><p>The NCAA Division II Crusaders went 5-6 in McCray's only season as coach. Gardner-Webb competes in the Big South Conference at the Division I FCS level.</p><p>North Greenville athletic director Jan McDonald said that an immediate search will begin for a new coach.</p>